Arrietty vs Siobhán
Arrietty and Siobháncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Arrietty was ranked #2006 and Siobhán #3705 among girls in England and Wales.
Arrietty and Siobhán over time
Arrietty and Siobhán appear together in 1 published list, across 14 years of shared records. Arrietty held the stronger position in more years in 1 of them, Siobhán in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Siobhán reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 1 of those lists, and Arrietty in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls14 shared years, 2012–2025
Arrietty held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Siobhán in 2.
Highest recorded here: Arrietty #1351 in 2021, Siobhán #1253 in 2012.
The order changed in 2018: Arrietty moved ahead. In 2017 they stood at #1817 and #1817; by 2018 that had become #1649 and #4684.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Arrietty #2006, Siobhán #3705.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Siobhán
Pairs where Siobhán shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Anna vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #34 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #26 and #885.
Anna · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Maria vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #33 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #74 and #885.
Maria · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Siobhán
In 1964 they stood at #30 and #35 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #76 and #885.
Nora · Siobhán · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Siobhán vs Julia
In 1964 they stood at #35 and #42 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #885 and #118.
Siobhán · Julia · 57 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Arrietty | Siobhán |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Shares the meaning of Joan/Jehanne: commonly interpreted as 'God is gracious'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Irish |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ʃɪˈvɔːn/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Chevonne, Shivaun |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #2006 (2025) | Republic of Ireland #90 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | high |
What the data shows
- Siobhán has a recorded origin (Irish); Arrietty does not have one recorded yet.
- Arrietty has 3 syllables, compared with 1 for Siobhán.
- A meaning is recorded for Siobhán; Arrietty doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
- The available evidence gives Arrietty a "medium" Data Confidence level and Siobhán a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Arrietty
Popularity journey
First recorded2012
First recorded at #2717 among girls in England and Wales in 2012 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2012–2025
Highest recorded position: #1351 among girls in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 2012–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2006 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Siobhán
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #35 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1971 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3705 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls